In “The War on Warriors,” published last year, the nominee to head the Pentagon lashes out at “social justice saboteurs” and other fellow Americans.

Prospective CIA-head Pete Hegseth is facing accusations of alcohol abuse from his ex-wife Samantha, who spoke with the FBI amid a Senate confirmation hearing.

Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in a series of controversies. Two Republicans are opposed to Hegseth.

President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds

Some Republican lawmakers say they are taking seriously recent allegations about nominee’s past behavior.

The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and the

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney has described confirmation hearings as one of the “worst possible professional experiences” a US politician can endure, expressing sympathy for Pete Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her as part of a non-disclosure agreement,

The news of the payment amount comes the same day the Senate advanced Hegseth’s nomination along a party-line vote.

Senate Republicans have appeared largely unmoved by the allegations of misconduct that have clouded Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary.

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.